Ariel Winter

A child star with a strong screen presence, Ariel Winter played the younger versions of Tori Spelling on the misbegotten "reality" show "So noTORIous" (VH1, 2006) and Christina Ricci in the feature fi...
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James Batistas insists his daughter Chrystal Workman is a "very good mother to all the children" and that he never witnessed any abuse of the Modern Family star.
Winter stated in court last month (Oct12) that she was subjected to ongoing physical and emotional abuse including "vile name calling" and "slapping, hitting and pushing", which Workman denies.
The 14 year old was removed form her mother's home following the allegations and her older sister Shanelle Workman now has temporary guardianship
In a declaration filed in the guardianship case, Batistas writes, "I have never seen any abuse from my daughter or son-in-law towards my granddaughters neither physical nor emotionally."
In the document, Batistas adds that Shanelle lived with him when she was 16 after she also accused her mother of abuse, nearly 20 years ago.
Shanelle was in the foster care system for more than two years before Batistas took custody and moved her to his home in Virginia, according to TMZ.com
Batistas ended his statement by insisting he wants to see his family reunited.

This Sunday marks the 200th episode of FOX’s outrageously hilarious—and at times controversial—animated series Family Guy. After 11 seasons, two cancellations and countless “giggities” later, Family Guy has perfected the art of mixing pop culture cut-aways with boundary pushing plotlines, making it a one-of-a-kind series. (Well, if you don’t include The Cleveland Show and American Dad, that is.)
At the show’s 200th episode celebration last Friday, guests were treated to a phenomenal three-song serenade from the show’s creator and executive producer Seth MacFarlane. And to answer your question: Yes, it was even more as amazing as it sounds. Not only did Hollywood.com get to listen MacFarlane’s Michael Buble-esque ballads, we also had an exclusive chat with the multi-talented Family Guy boss. MacFarlane says that although he is proud to reach this TV milestone, he also admits that he is a bit baffled that the show is only at the 200 mark. MacFarlane explains, “It actually feels like there should be a lot more. The show has been on for like 14 years. There was the cancellation but still we started in like ’99 and now it’s 2012? It feels like we should have a lot more episodes than 200.”
Executive Producer/Showrunner Steve Callaghan on the other hand boasts, “It feels absolutely amazing to hit 200 episodes. And having personally lived through all the various cancellations and resurrections of the show, it feels especially satisfying.” Callaghan is the epitome of what our teachers taught us in grade school: If you work extremely hard, good things will come to you. The showrunner originally started on the groundbreaking series as an assistant writer and has since worked his way up to be the head honcho of hilarity. Callaghan says that he is extremely proud of all that the FOX comedy has accomplished in the past 200 episodes. He explains, “I wouldn't go back and change anything. Certainly there are some episodes that turned out better than others, but they all contributed in some way to making the show's legacy what it has become to this point.”
MacFarlane revealed that there are many storylines that the powers-that-be at Family Guy had to fight to get on the air, but he is extremely proud of one in particular. “You know that Bin Laden, rubber chicken gag was something we feel pretty good about,” he says with a laugh. For those of you who clearly aren’t quite up to date on the Family Guy shenanigans, feel free to refresh your memory here.
We also made sure to talk with MacFarlane about his wildly successful venture into feature films. His summer hit Ted exceeded everyone’s expectations and now looking forward, the actor/producer/director is hopeful at the thought of a second Ted-inspired big screen story. “A Ted sequel would be a lot of fun. We had a great time doing the first one and it was one of those situations where the results were successful, and the production itself was smooth and stress-free. It was a great team so yeah we’d all like to do another one.“ Now how about bringing back the dynamic duo of Mila Kunis and Mark Wahlberg? MacFarlane had a simple, one-word answer: “Absolutely!”
Looking ahead to Sunday night’s 200th episode extravaganza, fans should get excited for a backwards trip down memory lane. When Brian accidently breaks Stewie’s infamous time machine, he causes time to run in reverse. Now he and our favorite British baby must figure out at way to battle through a plethora of Family Guy memories—including an equally unsettling reverse ipecac scene—in order to save Stewie from being unborn.
You can catch Family Guy's 200th episode “Yug Ylimaf,” November 11 at 9 PM on FOX
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No matter what you have planned for your own 2013 experience, there is one thing you can count on: it will not be free of Taylor Swift. The 22-year-old singer/songwriter will officially be performing at the upcoming incarnation of the annual New Year's Rockin' Eve show, hosted for the first time by Ryan Seacrest (who is inheriting the position from the late Dick Clark). Seacrest himself confirmed Swift's inclusion in the show on Twitter:
Confirmed: @taylorswift13 will perform on New Years Rockin' Eve! Unconfirmed: Who she'll kiss at midnight.— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) November 9, 2012Swift is quickly becoming a mainstay in pop culture's realms of music and television. The young performer has earned a spot performing at the American Music Awards, and continues to release mystifying and question-raising numbers like "Red" and "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" (the latter of which spawned a hilarious Breaking Bad-related parody).
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It's tough out there for a new TV show. Creators put their hearts and souls into pilots, introducing their baby bird-like new series into the big, harsh world, all the while, hoping and praying their baby can fly. Well, as you know, some shows flourish and some shows plummet. Others glide along, barely getting by or delaying the inevitable: cancellation. It's a cruel, swift death we often call The Ax. Each week during Fall Premiere Season, we'll take a look at the ratings for fall's new crop of shows and tell you which ones are flapping their baby wings just hard enough, which ones are flying, and which ones sadly, will be a victim of the Ax Factor. This week, Chicago Fire and Beauty and the Beast received full-season orders, while Partners held on for dear life.
Happier than the Blue States
Translation: Safe! Revolution (NBC, Mondays at 10 PM ET): Revolution dropped a little this week, to 10.7 million viewers and a 2.9 in the demo. Still, this massive hit is sitting pretty. Go On (NBC, Tuesdays at 9 PM ET): Election night repeat, full-season order. Therapy will remain in session. The New Normal (NBC, Tuesdays at 9:30 PM ET): Gays with kids took a week off to watch President Obama win, happy with their full-season order and maintained civil rights. Ben and Kate (Fox, Tuesdays at 8:30 PM ET): See above. They aired an election night repeat, but the crazy sibs will bicker on your television screen this spring. The Mindy Project (Fox, Tuesdays at 9:30 PM ET): Repeat! Obama! Full-season! Vegas (CBS, Tuesdays at 10 PM ET): Election night repeat. Hopefully no one bet on a Romney win, though with a full-season already in the bank, their pockets should remain stuffed. Elementary (CBS, Thursdays at 10 PM ET): Sherlock and Watson have remained steady, capturing 10.7 million viewers and a 2.2 in the demo. They've also been picked up for a full-season, so let's examine their fate later this year. Arrow (The CW, Wednesdays at 8 PM ET): Oliver Queen just keeps hitting that mark! Arrow surged 30 percent this week, delivering a great episode that brought in 3.7 million viewers and a 1.3 in the adult demo. He's already received a full-season order, this is just icing on the cake that he can't eat because it would ruin his abs. PHOTOS: TV's 17 Most Disgusting Moments Chicago Fire (NBC, Wednesdays at 10 PM ET): In a victory for hot shirtless men (and fans of hot shirtless men) everywhere, Chicago Fire became the second NBC drama to receive a full-season order this week. This came after a 44 percent jump Wednesday night, with 7.1 million viewers and a 2.3 in the demo. The Neighbors (ABC, Wednesdays at 8:30 PM ET): The aliens drew in 7 million and a 2.1 in their demo this week — nothing close to Modern Family, but the critical dud has already received a full-season order, so E.T. won't be phoning home anytime soon. Beauty and the Beast (The CW, Thursdays at 9 PM ET): Kristin Kreuk took a risk with that underwear model and his scar, and The CW has officially taken a risk by giving this stinker a full-season order. They pulled in 1.9 million viewers and a 0.7 in the demo this week, which isn't too shabby for CW, but nothing compared to their biggest hits, The Vampire Diaries or Arrow. As Shaky as Diane Sawyer's Sobriety on Election Night Translation: Only Time Will Tell Nashville (ABC, Wednesdays at 10 PM ET): Nashville pulled in 6 million viewers and a 2.0 in its demo this week, up a bit from last. Great? Nope. But since the show is such a critical hit, ABC might be picking it up soon. Clear eyes, full hearts, and Connie Britton can't lose. Last Resort (ABC, Thursdays at 8 PM): The submarine rose a little bit this week, up to 6 million viewers and a 1.4 in the adult demo. Going up against The X Factor AND The Voice isn't easy, but numbers will have to improve soon to merit Last Resort's expensive production. As Screwed as Los Angeles County's Porn StarsTranslation: Fear the Reaper 666 Park Avenue: (ABC, Sundays at 10 PM ET): Sorry, Terry and Vanessa — we love you, but being that ABC has to also decide on freshman dramas Nashville and Last Resort soon, we're betting on the show with the worst reviews and lowest ratings to get the ax. That's you, buddy. 4.1 million viewers and a 1.4 in the demo isn't enough to justify your sexy post-Revenge time-slot. PHOTOS: Fall TV Characters Who Should Contribute to the Douchejar Partners (CBS, Mondays at 8:30 PM ET): Partners continues to deliver the lowest ratings on CBS' Monday night comedy block (5.8 million, 2.1) but the friends are still hanging out, for now. Still, not a good idea to get too attached. The Mob Doctor (Fox, Mondays at 8 PM ET): The Mob Doctor rose a little upon its return to 3.9 million viewers and a 1.0 in the demo, but we're still betting on this one getting whacked any day now. Emily Owens, M.D. (The CW, Tuesdays at 9 PM ET): There's still a faint heartbeat in Emily Owens, even though the election called for a repeat this week. But we're expecting the fatal "beeeeeep" at some point this fall. Guys With Kids (NBC, Wednesdays at 8:30 PM ET): The guys had a week off of babysitting duty this week, but we're not expecting a huge ratings increase when they return on the 14th. Deader Than the Romney CampaignTranslation: Canceled Made In Jersey (CBS, Fridays at 9 PM ET): We already forget what this is. Animal Practice (NBC, Wednesdays at 8 PM ET): What happened to all of the animals?! Cancelled. How's your favorite show doing? Were you surprised to see a gaggle of critically-panned shows picked up this week? 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Ah, the Bar Mitzvah. The transition from youth to adulthood. The opportunity to adopt new responsibilities and perspectives. The pronouncement of your senses of personal and religious identity alike. And all in a venue that demands a game of Coke and Pepsi and a frenzy of karate-dancing to that "Cent, Dollar, Dollar" song. In short, the most important event in a young Jewish person's life.
And this sentiment isn't confined only to we lowly common Jews, no. Even the famous ones hold their own Bar Mitzvah ceremonies and celebrations in high esteem, mensches that they are. In fact, it was just yesterday evening that Henry Winkler — the coolest man to ever live (at least in the canon of the Happy Days universe) — publicized an admission of pride for the anniversary of his own Bar Mitzvah. Winkler took to Twitter on Thursday to commemorate the 54th anniversary of his personal rite of Jewish passage:
On this day 54 years ago I was BAR MITZVAHEDhere in NEW YORK— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) November 8, 2012Winkler's prideful expression of his segue into the chosen community has made us think back on other members of the tribe — those who have shared tales, or in some cases even more, about their Bar Mitzvah experiences.
On a 2009 episode of Inside the Actors Studio, guest Seth Green discussed with host James Lipton his Bar Mitzvah experience.
Earlier this year, Blossom star and The Big Bang Theory regular Mayim Bialik shared her memories of the event with Philadelphia's National Museum of American Jewish History. She touched on the spiritual aspects of her Bat Mitzvah — Philly.com reports that Bialik described herself as "devout" and "immersed in her Judiasm" — as well as the just-for-fun elements of the party. According to Philly.com, her Bat Mitzvah party was adorned with a blue motif and fishbowl centerpieces.
Rapper Drake, too, has been vocally prideful about his Jewish upbringing. Not only did the music artist discuss his Bar Mitzvah in the below clip, he actually paid tribute to the ritual in a music video with Nicki Minaj.
Not convinced? Here's proof!
While the Bar Mitzvah traditionally takes place at the age of 13, there are some cases when men and women engage in the ceremony later in life. Actor David Arquette, for example, had his Bar Mitzvah at age 41 (in June of this year) during his first trip to Israel.
So we've got the Fonz, Blossom, Deputy Dewey, Eddie McDowd, and ol' Aubrey Graham. Oh, and don't forget the New Girl's resident tenet of Zenet, Schmidt (Max Greenfield):
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Oh, young love. There is nothing like it. And there is nothing as strange as it, at least on the greatest sociological experiment of our time. The Situation finally gets himself a girlfriend and now he is utterly repulsed and embarrassed by her. He can hardly stand to look at her or be seen with her in public. What is to do? Not follow Deena's lead, of course. Or Sammi and Ronnie's because, man, we don't need to see people fight in a vicious circle that will never end. No, The Situation has to forge some new territory of his own, and that's the most frightening place to be.
But before we can get into all that, we have to look at some new terms we learned from the guidos so we know what they're talking about.
CTC: This is the latest in the long line of guido acronyms (think GTL, DTF, MVP) and it stands for "control the crazy," which is what a guy has to do when in a relationship with a woman. She will inevitably be insane and his whole purpose in life is to try to mitigate that batshittery. The scary thing is that guidos make things that are intrinsic to their life into acronyms, so the very presence of these letters means that this believe is an intractable part of the culture.
Sneaky Dickens: A man who is in a relationship with a woman but tries to get away with inconsequential, slightly sexual acts when the woman is not around. These acts can include grinding, boob grabbing, finger licking, ab rubbing, or something as innocuous as hug that lingers like Jessica Simpson around a free buffet. This is behavior that is disparaged by both men and women and is often shut down by a female friend of the Dickens by telling the targeted woman about the girlfriend. While it is now spelled "Dickens," more information about the word's etymology can be gleaned from its more archaic form "sneaky dick-ins" which describes the man who is surreptitiously trying to force his penis into an unsuspecting female. Ironically, slipping a penis into the vagina is the only activity that is "technically" cheating, and the rest of this overt flirting is, in the mind of a such a man, totally acceptable. This term can also be applied to the behavior as well as it's practitioner.
Chalk It Up: This doesn't seem to be a guido term as much as something The Situation made up himself and the definition continues to change. While "chalk it up" usually refers to someone assigning blame for something, The Situation has transmuted it into meaning taking the blame for something onto himself. When Paula, his new girlfriend, says something sexually inappropriate in public, he just tries to forget about it and stomach it. I'm not entirely sure what this consists of other than ignoring it and shaking your head and trying to wish it would go away, but now at least it has a name.
The Dolphin: This is one of several sexual situations that Paula informs us of. That is not an endorsement, just a description. The Dolphin is when a guy tries to stick his dick in a girls butt and she shakes her head and says, "Nah-uh" in a voice that sounds like a dolphin.
Carpet Surfing: This is when a person puts their butt on the ground and then drags it across the floor. This does not seem to be sexual. Should not be confused with the euphemism for the oral sex act popular with lesbians.
The Superman: A sex move that is so offensive and mysterious that its specifics can not be recorded by science. When a person speaks it, all that is recorded is a series of beeps. We do know there is a blanket involved. Yes, The Situation has a Paula problem and I believe that there are two parts to it. It's the Two Pronged Paula Problem. First is what The Situation is going through himself. He has never really been in a relationship before and being in a relationship means giving up his alpha dog status. The guido's place in their little pack is determined by how much sex he can score with a woman. Now that The Situation is no longer on the prowl, he has fallen in rank. He doesn't like this, which is why he continues to hunt for women while at the club so that everyone else will think he's his old self. Well, that and boredom because he's not drinking and needs something to do with his time. He's trying to maintain as much of his old life as he can while still trying to embark on this new venture. It is destined to fail if this continues. Maybe that is what he is searching for, he wants to push Paula so far away that either she'll break up with him, proving that she never liked him in the first place, or she'll put up with it, which means she really does love him. Either way, he gets to have his cake and eat Paula two.
The second part of the problem is Paula herself. Well, I can't seem to determine how much of it is Paula specifically and how much of it is the guidette approach to life. Guidettes are programmed to believe that sex is natural and fun and that they should not be shamed for having as much of it as they can with as many different partners. However, they are stung by our society's double standard that being promiscuous will get you plenty of dates, but not a lot of marriage proposals. Just like The Situation can not mitigate his behavior at the club, Paula can not change the way she interacts with men, which is by making herself sexually available in very overt and verbal ways. The Situation wants her to be a "lady on the street and a freak in the bedroom" but, at least for Paula, these seem to be mutually exclusive. Also, shouldn't he excuse some of her more frank talk considering that he engages in such dirty behavior himself?
At one point, The Situation even says that he would rather Paula just sit there and smile rather than say dirty things. All guidettes agree that, if their boyfriend said that to them, they would hit him in the face either with a fist or a clutch or some other nearby object. This is meant to rewire the guido's brain so that he will no longer think such awful thoughts or at least put him into such a state of confusion that he will be rendered speechless.
Much of the rest of the action on last night's dispatch was, well, a little boring. Mostly we focused on The Situation's romance and Deena's drunkenness and visit from her parents, which, well, we've been over that territory time and again. Deena's mother, the guidette Judge Judy, is still amusing, but, blah. Whatever.
That does not mean we don't have things to talk about. On the contrary. First we need to discuss Snooki stealing a stuffed animal from the claw machine on the boardwalk. All of the guidettes are obsessed with walking around carrying these stuffed animals that are won by tossing a ring on a Coke bottle, squirting a clown's mouth full of water until a balloon pops, or knocking a bunch of milk cans off of a stand with a ball. Oh, and Skee Ball, do not forget the ancient contest of Skee-Ball! These women love to carry these prizes around in a plushy hug and store them in their rooms for the entire summer, adding to the massive mountain of detritus that is their lives. Snooki even sleeps with one, the famous Crocodilly.
What is the point? Well, as we know, the guido culture is rather primitive and the guidettes are attracted to men who are "gorillas." They are large, powerful hunters who will provide for and protect their women. But we live in the age of chicken cutlets and over-sized hot dogs (don't even get me started on the phallic implications of DJ Paulie D talking about Vinny's wiener) so that men no longer need to go out and strangle small animals with their hands. Instead, they go out to the boardwalk and impress with their skills at these games and provide trophies for their women, large, annoying, brightly colored trophies that they have to parade around all night in front of the other women and men, showing off their ultimate prowess.
That brings us to Snooki and her pilfering of the cheetah from an open vending machine. Like any woman who is about to be a first time mother she is nervous. She's doesn't know what life has in store for her, if she'll be able to be a good influence on her little Lorenzo, and just how she's going to change a diaper while drunk. She is also questioning her man Jionni's ability to provide for her. She is clearly the stronger personality in the relationship and the breadwinner and she has anxiety about Jionni giving her the life to which she's become accustomed. Rhinestone encrusted sunglasses are not cheap! She acts this anxiety out by providing a stuffed animal for herself. By parading it in front of all Seaside Heights without a man in tow shows everyone that she does not need a man. She is single and independent and if her son wants a stuffed toy, well she will go out and freaking get one for him, the legality of it be damned.
Speaking of Snooki and her future, the strangest thing happened at Karma during this dispatch from our scientific experiment. Deena and JWOWW were out having themselves a great time when they encountered an older woman in a printed top and tight white pants with her hair piled on top of her head. She seemed to recognized Deena, even though she had no idea who this woman was. They started dancing and, while a bit rickety, this woman had the moves. Deena told her to do a Jersey Turnpike and not only did she get her ass in the air and hands on the ground, she then stood on her head and did dance moves that no one had ever seen before. She was the best dancer in the whole club, and everyone stood around and clapped and screamed for her.
When it was all over. This woman got up and hugged Deena. "Oh, my meatball," she said. "I didn't think I'd ever feel like this again. Thanks Deena."
"Wait, how did you know my name?"
"I know everything about you, Deena. Are you with Chris right now? You should dump him because you're going to meet another Kris in a few years who is going to make you very, very happy. You'll love her as much as you loved me."
"Lady, what are you talking about? I don't love you. I don't even know you."
"Yes, you do Deena. It's me, Snooki!"
Deena just laughed and laughed. It couldn't be Snooki, she was at home in bed with a baby growing in her belly. She certainly wasn't this old lady. "Oh, lady," Deena said when her guffaws slowed. "I don't know what you're on, but I'd sure like some."
"No, Deena, it's really me. I'm here from the future. I had to come back one last time."
"Alright, now you're just getting fucking crazy."
"Deena. Remember that weekend in Italy? You know, that one where I got so drunk I charged the bushes like a bull? Well, I also know the thing that I put in your thing that weekend. Yes, I do. Do you want me to say it out loud?"
"Holy shit! Snooks?"
"Yes. I came from 2062 a year after they invented time travel. I have a lot of money in the future after I did a few terms in the Senate and I was one of the first people to buy a commercial flight back in time. I just had to see it one more time. Karma, the Shore, all you guys. You don't even know it, but this club won't even be standing in a year. There will be a hurricane and...Wait, none of that matters. What matters is that I am young again. I'm here and I can tell you that you're going to be happy. It's all going to work out for you. And Jenni. Even Sam and Ron. Mike, well, it's tragic, but you can't say anything."
"About what? Snooki, you have to tell me everything!"
"My time is almost up, Deena. I had to come tonight because this was the only night for sure I knew that I wasn't at Karma and I can't run into my former self. If I stay any longer, I'm really going to fuck up the future."
"Wait, Snooki. What about..."
"Shhh," she said, hugging Deena tight. "I can't really tell you about anything, but know this. It's going to be alright. You're going to be alright. It all works out. And when you doubt it the most, remember this, I'll always love you. I'll always love you, Deena. Thanks so much for tonight. The future isn't always easy, but growing old is great. Especially now that I know that I still got it. Party's here!"
She let go of her meatball and walked away into the crowd, the beats closing in on her body as it started to get lost in the gloom and swirling lights of Karma. Deena stood stunned, not sure if what just happened was real or if she imagined it all or if someone had put LSD in her vodka and Red Bull again. But finally she snapped out of it, after just a second, and ran off after her. "Snooki, wait!" she shouted as everyone looked at her strangely. She was gone. Gone forever. Deena stood there, with the black light turning everything around her a little unfamiliar and she felt warm and weird, like she was floating in a bath of warm salt water. But she also felt safe, very safe indeed. And loved.
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Britney’s back and in a big way.
She’s gracing magazine covers left and right, and looking pretty good for a lady who’s had a few kids and went through the ringer in the early 2000s. She earned $15 million dollars for judging the X Factor and she’s actually one of the more entertaining personalities on the show (not to mention the source of a wealth of awesomeness in the realm of GIFs). Britney Spears is on the rise (again), and her latest ad campaign for her new fragrance, Fantasy Twist, is an indication of that. The print version shows two sides to our beloved Brit Brit: the light, pop goddess side and the darker, past self, that colors the person she is today. The two sides converge in the video ad that takes us through the many faces of Britney (below). It’s almost as if her rocky journey back to the spotlight is being reflected in the ad. But that’s not an uncommon practice for B. In fact, we looked back at her ads throughout her career and, as it turns out, they serve as map to her development (and devolvement) through the years. 1999: Britney Sweetly Reps “Suki” In 1999, Spears was on top of the world. She was newly famous, fresh-faced, and all anyone could talk about thanks to her then-scandalous choice to dance in a sports bra in a music video. Still largely a pawn of the late ‘90s pop music machine, she’d yet to start making her own decisions. Accordingly, Britney simply dances along to her own sweet song and pops a few pieces of the simple Japanese candy in one of her first big ad campaigns.
2001: Introducing the Pepsi Revolution, Starring Britney As her fame began to rise beyond all control and Spears became the girl every teen lady wanted to be and the crush every teen boy couldn’t shake, her image morphed into a sex-tinged all-American dream. She was breaking down boundaries and exposing sexuality in pop music with her nude, crystal covered body suit at the 2000 MTA Video Music Awards. In this time period she nabbed her second number one album, and — we can't forget — she was canoodling with Justin Timberlake. No wonder the red, white, and blue beverage wanted her to rep their beloved brand. 2003: Britney Is Questionably Bubbly for GG Tea In 2003, our Brit Brit started acting out. Luckily, she still looked great onstage and her music was just as infectious as ever, so we were hanging on just as tightly as ever. Yet, there were signs of her eventual downward spiral. Her music was bolder, with much of her album In The Zone incorporating a taste for bad behavior and danger moreso than her previous songs. She was linked to weirdos like Fred Durst and kissed bad boy Colin Farrell on his S.W.A.T. red carpet; but at the same time, she was still a lucrative investment. Forbes named her the World’s Most Powerful Celeb that year, and this commercial is proof. Her outfit’s a little nuts, she’s getting crazy on the dance floor, and yet all we can think is how bubbly and refreshing that “tea soda” must be. Oh, the power of Britney. 2004: The Dirty Girl is “Curious” Spears started going down an even more daring path after she locked lips with Madonna at the VMAs. Next thing we knew, she in Vegas saying "I do" to a 55-hour marriage, dating and then marrying Kevin Federline just weeks after his ex-girlfriend had his baby, filming that shaky cam reality show about her relationship with K.Fed, and having his babies. Her music was rougher, too; “Toxic” signaled a new, dirtier Britney era and her choice to cover Bobby Brown’s “My Prerogative” for her greatest hits album was an indication of the future. So too was this commercial, which took her bubbly persona and turned it into that of a sexual predator behind closed doors. This was dark (for Britney fans, anyway). 2005: The Delusion Begins As her life got worse, Britney’s commercials got more fantastical. In real life, she was being chastised for poor parenting and waltzing around without underwear (or sometimes without shoes). And she was still bumming around with K.Fed. Things were looking grim, so naturally, her ad at the time was an indication of her mental state: she was living in her own little fantasy world. 2008: Britney’s Not Here When Spears’ father took control of her decisions in the wake of series of bad choices, custody battles (which she lost), divorce, rehab, that head-shaving incident, and a string of questionable wardrobe decisions, Britney sort of fell of the face of the planet. But she had a fragrance to promote! So what did they do? They strung together images of her from her album Circus and threw them into a video. We couldn’t have her parading around when she’s supposed to be learning how to get her life back on track, right? 2010: It’s Britney, B**ch, Buy Her Clothes Spears came back to life in 2010; she was touted as the most popular person on Twitter (at the time) and she was back in the higher ranks of Forbes' Most Powerful Celebrities list. Things were turning around. First stop: Candies makeover. 2011: Can’t Keep a Former Mouseketeer Down Just before she made her full-fledged comeback, Britney delivered a bit of a message to her fans: “Choose your own destiny.” She was back in charge of her own life and ready to fix it. She didn’t quite reach this glamorous, 1940s movie star status, but she’s doing alright these days. Follow Kelsea on Twitter @KelseaStahler [Photo Credits: None; Kohls] More: Simon Cowell Tells Britney Spears: Get Used To The Boos Britney, Jessica, Christina, Adele, Lady Gaga: Stop Body-Shaming Pop Stars Britney Spears’ Wig Controversy: Magazine ‘Sorry’ But Should They Be? From Our Partners: Ariel Winter’s Mom Claims She Found Daughter in Bed With 18-Year-Old Boyfriend, Police Report Reveals (EXCLUSIVE) (Celebuzz) Reese Witherspoon Shows Off New Baby (PHOTOS) (Celebuzz)

When we last left Ben Wyatt and Leslie Knope, in that lovely wood paneled home in Pawnee, Indiana, the two were smooching and proclaiming their love for one another — and we were crying on the couch. A Wyatt/Knope wedding is in our future, and oh my goodness, isn't it a beautiful thing? But before the happy couple can get to the 'I do's," they have to muddle through the parties, showers, obligatory toasts, wedding registries, the choosing of the napkins, and oh so many tiny details. It's enough to make one's head spin.
Luckily for Leslie and Ben, they have BFFs surrounding them to help dull the migraine — and luckily for Parks and Recreation fans, weddings mean more family members, which means more characters, which means the arrival of Jonathan Banks and Glenne Headly as Ben's parents. Breaking Bad watchers (like me) are thrilled to see Mike Ehrmantraut in Pawnee. Just don't get on his bad side…
Of All My Metaphorical Art Projects, This Is By Far the Coziest.
First comes a proposal, then comes the engagement party. And Leslie has invited the whole gang to her impeccably planned shindig — with the addition of Ben's parents. Ben is not thrilled. "My parents are crazy! My parents hate each other! I want Twizzlers!" Ben hoots and hollers (I'm paraphrasing, but that's the gist).
Hold up just a second there, Benny. Leslie has a (comfy, snuggly, cozy) plan. She has created the Knope/Wyatt Unity Quilt, perfectly engineered to bring two families together as one. Said fluffy peacemaker features a block for each member of the family, and elicits warm memories of cuddling in front of a fire on a brisk Indiana night. What cold-hearted, villainous soul can resist the loving appeal of toasty stitched linens? Ben's parents, that's who.
The vitriol begins spewing from Ben's mom's mouth even before Mike Ben's dad arrives. And when he does, with his girlfriend Ulani on his arm, ooh boy does s**t go down. Not even Leslie's Unity Quilt of Unification is enough to bring these two to niceties. As Mrs. Wyatt takes a pair of scissor's to Leslie's diplomatic masterpiece, Leslie hightails it to the escape taxi Ben has waiting.
Unfortunately, no amount of frenetic backseat making out can make the Wyatt situation brewing in the house go away, so Ben decides to grow a pair and confront his parents. "Stop fighting! Be people! Come to our wedding!" he says (paraphrasing again.) "Okay," says Mrs. Wyatt. "Okay," says Mr. Wyatt. "Mumble mumble snark okay," says Ulani. And so it is decided. The grownups will all act like grownups and merry soon-to-be-wedded life will go on.
I'm So Happy, and So Sad. It's Like the Perfect Storm of Emotions.
Meanwhile, Chris Traeger is a whole mess of emotions. If not exactly working, therapy seems to be doing something to our favorite bundle of energy. He is laughing, he is crying, he is looking a little like a psychopath. So who better to get Chris under control than stoic stalwart of support April Ludgate?
Beautiful ox of a woman Ann Perkins corrals April and Andy into the bedroom, where we find Chris lying supine on the bed with an empty box of tissues. Ann beckons for the Ludgate-Dwyers to cheer up our sad friend, and they get to work doing their best. Andy talks about happy things, like laughter and pizza and Dave Matthews Band, while April mentions dark things like slugs coming out of your mouth and Dave Matthews Band. The Andy/April binary of emotions seems to level Chris out. He muscles up a speck of dignity from somewhere deep within him and finally stops blubbering.
Sometimes You've Gotta Work a Little, So You Can Ball a Lot.
In other news, Tom Haverford is trying to jumpstart his brilliant Rent-a-Swag business he cooked up during Jerry's Fart Attack Tag Sale by getting Ron Swanson to invest in the venture. And a new business means… Jean-Ralphio! But could it be that Tom's fast-talking, high-haired sidekick isn't quite as invested in Rent-a-Swag than Tom is? Does Jean-Ralphio perhaps find clubbing more important than preparing boring 8:00 AM pitch presentations?
Yes, those things are true. So J-R leaves Tom hunched over his laptop to return to the Knope/Wyatt Unity Party, where — as luck may have it — he runs into Ron Swanson. "Yo, Tommy boy is so serious, yo," J-R tells Ron Swanson (or something along those lines). At this, Ron's ears perk up and his eyes begin to sparkle with pride. For if there's one thing (in addition to dark-haired ladies and breakfast foods) that Ron Swanson likes, it's a serious business man.
Ron arrives at Tom Haverford's condo — I'm assuming it's a condo, because a condo seems like something Tom would have — promptly at 8:00 the next morning. Tom is raring to go, ready to give his light show- and music-less presentation. But with one raised hand and a slight shake of his head, Ron silences the young whippersnapper. He has already made up his mind. He wants to invest in Rent-a-Swag. Turns out Jean-Ralphio must not be such a bad business partner after all.
Best Line of the Night: “Sure, in a wrestling match Kirk would win, but overall, who would you rather have at the helm of your Sovereign-class starship? Jean-Luc Picard.” (Ben again, FTW!)
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VH1 Divas, the network's annual celebration of contemporary music artists in the form of a televised concert, will close out the year on Dec. 16 with an impressive lineup of stars. Newly announced as the 2012 special's host is American Idol alum Adam Lambert. Lambert will be the first male star to take center stage since the franchise returned to the airways in 2009.
Lambert will be in very good company come this December: Miley Cyrus will be among the young stars performing at the 2012 VH1 Divas, singing alongside the likes of Demi Lovato, Jordin Sparks (Lambert's fellow Idol vet), Kelly Rowland, and Ciara.
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The Voice revealed their top 12 contestants Thursday night and NBC chose to celebrate their show’s high level of talent with a party at LA’s famous landmark The House of Blues. Each of the reality star hopefuls — and the judges — rocked the stage with an outstanding performance, but there is one contestant in particular, Amanda Brown, who blew everyone away with her rendition of Aerosmith’s “Dream On.” But the strength of that performance was perhaps not a surprise to fans who saw Brown's awe-inspiring "Vision of Love" duet with Trevin Hunte earlier this season. “We wanted people to walk away thinking, ‘Wow. That was really just a beautiful musical experience,'" Brown — a new member of Adam Levine's team — said about Team Cee Lo's Hunte. "I feel like we both did that and so I’m really proud of it." Following the performance, Brown — who was previously mentored by Cee Lo Green — was stolen for Levine's crew, and the 27-year-old singer says that having the opportunity to work with both artists has been an invaluable experience. “They’re both extremely talented and just awesome guys in general," she says. "I definitely think that they bring two different perspectives to the table. They definitely have different tastes in music and the music that they perform as artists.”
And the swap has only helped Brown bolster her performance abilities. “[Adam] has just kind of pushed for me to be myself: the quirky and kind of goofy and energetic person that I am, and I want to continue to do that,” she says
It certainly doesn't hurt that Brown and Levine have enviable chemistry. “I didn’t realize that Adam was, like, this goofy," Brown says. "Like, we both get into rehearsals and I’m extremely goofy and so sometimes it’s a bit rough trying to get work done." (Of course, Levine's looks might have something to do with it as well — adds the singer adds with a laugh, “Yes he’s definitely a good-looking guy.”)
But while fans of The Voice are fixated on battles like Brown's duet with Hunte, the media is more concerned with the show's ratings battle with another high-profile reality singing series, The X Factor. Brown, for one, is happier to be on the stripped down Voice than its splashier Fox alternative. “It’s the main reason why I auditioned for this show to begin with," she says. "I’ve been singing for a little while and I think watching the previous seasons of the show, the contestants are really able to showcase their artistry and the gifts that they have and without any kind of pretense or anything like that so for me that’s why I’m here.”
Looking ahead, Brown is confident about the next few weeks in the competition, revealing a teaser to keep fans on their toes. “I definitely am very excited about this next performance," she says. "I don’t want to say too much, but I definitely want to try and keep things interesting and so I’m looking forward to it.”
Check out the videos below to catch Brown's breath-taking performance of "Dream On" and reminisce with her "Vision of Love" duet with Hunte in the battle rounds earlier this season.
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A child star with a strong screen presence, Ariel Winter played the younger versions of Tori Spelling on the misbegotten "reality" show "So noTORIous" (VH1, 2006) and Christina Ricci in the feature film "Speed Racer" (2008) and essayed the terrifying ghost at the heart of "One Missed Call" (2008). She broke through as Alex, the brainy middle Dunphy child, on "Modern Family" (ABC, 2009- ), where she proved herself adept at both comedy and drama. A heavily in-demand voiceover actress as well, Winter could be heard on "Phineas and Ferb" (Disney Channel, 2007- ) and "Jake and the Never Land Pirates" (Disney Junior, 2011- ), but she earned an even more massive profile boost as the voice of Disney's "Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess" (2012). Hardworking and grounded, Ariel Winter seemed to set herself apart from her wilder peers by her focus on work and family life as a "regular" kid, as much as that was possible for a burgeoning talent.

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In November 2012, Winter was removed from her home by a judge following allegations of physical and emotional abuse by her mother Crystal Workman. The actress was placed under temporary guardianship with her older sister Shanelle Gray. Workman denied the abuse allegations. On Nov. 12, 2012, the L.A. County Dept. of Children and Family Services told the judge handling the case that Workman should be stripped of custody and to award permanent guardianship to Winter's sister.